UK
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Planet PLF.119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PLF 119 1F ▽ 1 420 11 1Side A runout
PLF 119 1F ▽ 1 420 1 11Side B runout
1F.119Side A label
2F.119Side B label
The CreationPainter Man
Vinyl pressings
Painter Man
by The Creation · 1966
15 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Painter Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Painter Man
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Planet PLF.119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Planet 45-119
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Planet 45-119
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PLF 119A-1 AI Bell Sound EY RA Side; Runout
PLF 119B-1 AI Bell Sound EY RB Side; Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Planet 45-119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PLF119A Bell Sound E.Y. [MR logo] △64082Runout A
PLF 119 B Bell Sound E.Y. [MR logo] △64082-XRunout B
PLF-119-ALabel A
PLF-119-BLabel B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Barry B-3453X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Barry B-3453XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Disques Vogue HV 2079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Disques Vogue HV 2079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Planet 45-119First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Planet 45-119First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Planet 45-119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Planet PLF.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Planet PLF.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Denmark | Sonet T 82657", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Sonet T 82657", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 3000737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 3000737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 3000737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 3000737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 3000737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APainter Man2:48
- BBiff, Bang, Pow2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Painter Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Painter Man are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Painter Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Planet PLF.119, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Painter Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLF.119, 45-119, B-3453X, HV 2079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PLF 119 1F ▽ 1 420 11 1 and PLF 119 1F ▽ 1 420 1 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Painter Man on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
